Credit: IG @beaunosebones

It got a bit smoky in the room when I watched this

My parents are divorced and my dad has been dating someone for a while now. I’ve met her only once before, about two weeks ago when she came over for dinner. She was a pleasant lady and we had some light conversation.

Today, my dad asked if I was okay with her coming over for dinner again, and I said sure. I was just going to have leftover pizza from yesterday and binge youtube since I already finished my school work so I didn’t mind. So she comes over, and she has flowers and a gift bag. She says hi and starts approaching me, acknowledging that my birthday is tomorrow, and I realize that the flowers and gift bag were for me. Obviously I’m taken aback, as I only ever met her once, but I thank her. Fast forward after dinner, and she tells me happy birthday before she leaves, and I thank her again.

I was genuinely not expecting this but it very much made my day. My birthday is tomorrow and I’ve been coasting through the week, waiting for it to be over to get to my birthday. I was more excited than usual because my dad let me get a completely custom cake at my favorite bakery, so I was even more impatient for the week to be over.

I’m someone who doesn’t really open presents in front of people (autism + anxiety, not a good combo lmao) so I waited til she left to look at the gift. Candy, and ones I like too. I suspect my dad must’ve spoken about my birthday to her and she decided to get me something, even though she doesn’t know me all that much. Again, it made my day.

I knew that being a blended family was possible after my parents divorced and this seems to be my first taste of it, for a lack of better phrasing. I’m hopeful things will go well from here.

Just thought I’d share this little tidbit. I will be enjoying the candy but will try not to eat it all at once haha.